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IELTS Task 2 Practice

The document discusses the evolution of language, highlighting how English has become the dominant international language, often at the expense of local languages. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining cultural diversity by teaching local languages alongside English to future generations. The author argues that while English is necessary for communication, it should not replace the rich variety of languages that define different cultures.

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IELTS Task 2 Practice

The document discusses the evolution of language, highlighting how English has become the dominant international language, often at the expense of local languages. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining cultural diversity by teaching local languages alongside English to future generations. The author argues that while English is necessary for communication, it should not replace the rich variety of languages that define different cultures.

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Language Extinction

IELTS Task 2 practise

Centuries ago, humans are believed to have communicated via simple sounds and manual signals, much
like apes are currently known to do. Over time, these sounds became more specific and complex,
eventually giving birth to what we call 'language' today. Dozens of languages gradually took root; each
region creating its own.

As the years passed by, English evolved to become accepted as the International Language. Although,
this proposal was originally meant to ease communication by providing a uniform medium of
understanding between individuals from different origins, it raised an unseen issue as well. In many
areas, it began to practically replace local languages. Schools became obsessed with hiring teachers who
knew and could teach the English language; lessons initially reserved for national languages were
converted to English lectures. Even the entertainment industries in many countries gave in to this
growing inclination. In fact, an Indian song writer scripted an entire song on the English alphabet alone!
What's more amusing is that the song was not only released as part of a blockbuster Bollywood movie, it
was widely appreciated, accepted and even hummed for many months to follow. Thus, this
announcement of an international language effectively gave rise to 'the English fever', as some may call
it.

Furthermore, in today's era, even major social media platforms feature most government members and
celebrities - belonging to all nationalities - diligently sharing posts in English alone, as if it was an unsaid
rule. Therefore, it is a well-known fact that in today's era of wide communication and social networking,
learning English is an actual necessity - not merely an option. However, it should definitely not be done
at the cost of other languages.

The world we live in is a special place, made up of a variety of traditions. Our human species has grown
to be the best among the rest - all because of its inclusion of different values, beliefs and cultures. Just
like each of us holds a unique fingerprint that helps identify us and differentiate us from others,
language defines a people of a region in the exact manner. It would be best to teach local languages
along with English to our future generations - in order to keep the cultural diversity alive in this beautiful
global village that we call home.

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